Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Nefarious and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Nefarious
Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Contumacious and nefarious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Nefarious".
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